Died in jail or a lockup
Emile Antonine
Emile Antonine, a Black man, was being brought to a jail in Alabama by two deputy sheriffs on August 4, 1909, along with another Black man. Late that night a mob took both men from the deputies. A mob then killed Emile Antonine.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.